Prototype & Test Engineering Lead

RTX; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with match

Job summary

RTX, in collaboration with Collins Engine Nozzles, seeks a Development & Test Engineering Manager to lead prototype development, testing, and performance validation. You’ll translate designs into functional prototypes, drive test readiness, and coordinate resources across suppliers, maintenance, and facilities to improve development efficiency.

You will guide design standards, manage cross-functional teams, and drive improvements across programs from concept through testing and validation.

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 7+ years.
• Excellent communication skills with customers and teams; ability to influence product strategy.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering, prototyping, and test activities.

Responsibilities

• Align prototype and test schedules with project plans with Program Managers.
• Communicate progress, risks, and resources to leadership.
• Coordinate performance development activities for sustaining and NPI programs.
• Translate CAD concepts into functional prototypes and provide feedback on producibility.
• Ensure test readiness, validation, and verification meet requirements.
• Promote robust test methods, instrumentation, and data-driven decisions.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting test stand equipment and coordinate with suppliers.
• Develop design definitions and standards for CEN hardware.
• Evaluate new technologies to enhance prototyping and validation.
• Drive capital and process improvements to reduce lead times.

Skills

STEM degree or equivalent experience

10+ years experience

Excellent communication

Technical leadership

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (engineering/business)

Job description

RTX, in collaboration with Collins Engine Nozzles, seeks a Development & Test Engineering Manager to lead prototype development, testing, and performance validation. You’ll translate designs into functional prototypes, drive test readiness, and coordinate resources across suppliers, maintenance, and facilities to improve development efficiency.

You will guide design standards, manage cross-functional teams, and drive improvements across programs from concept through testing and validation.